In order to ensure my mind never comes under the power of the self-cherishing attitude,I must obtain control over my own mind. Therefore, amongst all empowerments, the empowerment that gives me control over my mind is the best,and I have received the most profound empowerment with this teaching.-Atisha Dipamkarabrtsal ba'i bkhra drin

Thirteen sincere practitioners, and one Tibetan lama, just completed a long tsog practice together at my house. What a wonderful way to spend a birthday. It is also the full moon day here in California. People were very sweet and harmonious.

Thirteen sincere practitioners, and one Tibetan lama, just completed a long tsog practice together at my house. What a wonderful way to spend a birthday. It is also the full moon day here in California. People were very sweet and harmonious.

Thirteen sincere practitioners, and one Tibetan lama, just completed a long tsog practice together at my house. What a wonderful way to spend a birthday. It is also the full moon day here in California. People were very sweet and harmonious.

Happy birthday Yudron. What a great way to spend it!

If you’re practising Dharma, you practise it for enlightenment. Not for rights, not for freedom, not for justice, not for healing, not for getting better in a worldly way.~Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche